Talk to God About Everything | 3 Principles to Live By

The Thing You’re Not Telling God | Talk to God About Everything (Part 1 of 3)“The most real thing about you is the thing you’re not telling your therapist.” What if the same is true with God?In this first episode of a three-part series, Monica explores the three principles Dr. Jim Wilder learned to live by, as shared in Joyful Journey: talk to God about everything, do nothing out of fear, and love others deeply. We start with the first one.Talking to God about everything isn’t a discipline to keep up. It flows from attachment. We become who we’re attached to, and the way we picture God is often shaped by the faces we grew up with. A distant parent can make God feel distant. A harsh one can make Him sound harsh.In this episode:Why spiritual growth is relational, not just cognitiveHow our God image mirrors early attachment figures (the correspondence and compensation models)“Immanuel sight” and using God memories to build a sense of safety with GodInteractive gratitude as a daily practice, and a clinical cue for spotting a distorted God imageWhy God can feel absent: relational circuits, blockages, and what to do firstWhat it looks like to simply rest in God’s presenceWhether you’re a therapist, counselor, or spiritual leader, this episode will help you assess God image in your clients and in yourself, with curiosity instead of shame.